Research

October 19, 2011

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Finding center in the midst of illness

By Dana Goldman

Meditation expert and Emory nursing professor Susan Bauer-Wu has spent her career at the bedsides of the seriously ill. When her research showed that mindfulness — being aware — practices can greatly benefit those with diseases like cancer, she realized that she was uniquely situated to bring the tools of mindfulness to people struggling with sickness.